Production of leaf gelatine, powdered gelatine and collagen hydrolysates in Bad Sobernheim
Ewald-Gelatine GmbH
Bad Sobernheim (55566), GermanyNew on Amplifa
Tradition and Progress
Ewald-Gelatine GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 1886 and based in Bad Sobernheim on the Nahe river, specializing in the production of leaf gelatine, powdered gelatine, Halal gelatine, organic gelatine and collagen hydrolysates. The majority of the porcine gelatine is made from pork rind, which undergoes a washing process, a gentle acid treatment and extraction with water at a pH of approx. 3 to 4. After filtration, concentration by ultrafiltration and a multi-stage evaporation plant as well as short-time sterilization, drying to powdered gelatine takes place in the 45-metre-long drying tunnel or via a special drying process for leaf gelatine. In addition to conventional products, the company produces Halal thin-leaf gelatine from Halal bovine powdered gelatine and manufactures collagen hydrolysates to customer specifications. Powdered and leaf gelatine are packed in a highly automated process with individual packaging sizes and designs, from 9 g sachets to 1,000 kg big bags.
- Site
- Bad Sobernheim
- Processes
- Gelatine production from pork rind (washing process, acid treatment, extraction, filtration,, Drying into powdered gelatine (slate cooler, 45 m drying tunnel, breaking, milling), Special drying process for leaf gelatine (chilled roller system, wire-mesh belt, drying channel,, Packing of powdered and leaf gelatine for end consumers (individual packaging sizes and, Collagen hydrolysate production to customer specifications, Quality testing (physical, chemical and microbiological controls, Bloom value measurement), In-house research and development, Custom packing and packaging design according to customer requirements
- Materials
- Pork rind (porcine gelatine), Halal bovine powdered gelatine (bovine), Gelatine powdered gelatine 80-300 Bloom, Collagen hydrolysate, Halal bovine powdered gelatine, Powdered gelatine 80–300 Bloom, Leaf gelatine (200–600 leaves/kg)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, HACCP concept
- Founded
- 1886
- Industries
- Food industry, Food trade, Gastronomy/Hotels, Bakeries/Confectioneries, Butcheries, Dietary supplements
- 01
Raw material procurement (pork rind, Halal bovine powdered gelatine)
- 02
Washing process and acid treatment
- 03
Extraction in the extraction vessel
- 04
Filtration, ultrafiltration and concentration (20–40%)
- 05
Short-time sterilization
- 06
Drying into powdered gelatine or leaf gelatine
- 07
Breaking and milling or cutting
- 08
Packing and final inspection
Gelatine Manufacturing Technology
Pork rind (porcine gelatine)
Mainly used raw material, which is extracted into gelatine after the washing process and acid treatment.
Halal bovine powdered gelatine
Raw material for the production of Halal thin-leaf gelatine using the special drying process.
Powdered gelatine 80–300 Bloom
Particle size 6–80 mesh, packed in containers from 9 g sachets to 1,000 kg big bags.
Leaf gelatine (200–600 leaves/kg)
Specialty produced with the special drying process, used in households, gastronomy, bakeries and butcheries.
Collagen hydrolysate
Used in dietary supplements, functional foods, beauty drinks and sports nutrition.
Locations
Bad Sobernheim
DEHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- Packing from 9 g to 1,000 kg
- Materials
- Pork rind, Halal bovine powdered gelatine
- Extraction vessel
- Ultrafiltration plant
- Multi-stage evaporation plant
- Slate cooler
- 45 m drying tunnel with stainless-steel drying wire-mesh belt
- Chilled roller system with wire-mesh drying channel
- Bloom gelometer
- Combined heat and power unit (energy centre)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatine production from pork rind (washing process, acid treatment, extraction, filtration,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Pork rind, Water |
| Drying into powdered gelatine (slate cooler, 45 m drying tunnel, breaking, milling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Gelatine solution |
| Special drying process for leaf gelatine (chilled roller system, wire-mesh belt, drying channel,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Gelatine solution |
| Packing of powdered and leaf gelatine for end consumers (individual packaging sizes andAssembly | – | – | 0.009 kg – 1,000 kg | – | Gelatine |
| Collagen hydrolysate production to customer specificationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Collagen |
| Quality testing (physical, chemical and microbiological controls, Bloom value measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | Gelatine |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction vessel | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Ultrafiltration plant | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Multi-stage evaporation plant | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Slate cooler | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Drying tunnel with stainless-steel drying wire-mesh belt | – | – | 45 metres long | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Chilled roller system with wire-mesh drying channel | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Bloom gelometer | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
| Combined heat and power unit (energy centre) | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim |
Additional services
Quality
Comprehensive physical, chemical and microbiological controls are carried out throughout the entire production process; quality work is formalized by an HACCP concept and TÜV certifications according to ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000. The gel strength (Bloom value) is measured with a Bloom gelometer using a standardized method.
| Evidence | Bad Sobernheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| FSSC 22000 | |
| HACCP concept |
History
- 1886
Company founded by Carl Ewald in Sobernheim on the Nahe; since then continued in direct family succession.